Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Mr Chittenden.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 2023 were correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman.

1) Sharon Thompson, Head of Planning Applications Group outlined the report.

2) Further to debate, the following motion was put to the vote and Members RESOLVED:

To note the proposed revision and updates to the Guidance and Validation Requirements for County Council Community Development (Regulation 3 Development) and for Minerals & Waste planning applications and authorise the necessary public consultation on the contents. In addition, to delegate to the Head of Planning Applications, in consultation with the Chairman of the Planning Applications Committee, the making of any reasonable changes to the documents to address views received following stakeholder consultation and delegate to the Head of Planning Applications, the more regular updating of the documents to ensure that they continue to comply with current government and development plan policy and associated technical and best practice guidance, so as to ensure they remain technically up to date in between formal reviews.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 13 December 2023 relating to:

E1 County matter applications.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 13 December 2023 relating to:

E2 County Council developments.

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 13 December 2023 relating to:

E3 - Screening opinions under Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

RESOLVED to note matters dealt with under delegated powers since the meeting on 27 September 2023 relating to:

Scoping opinions under Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to:

Consultation on planning application PA/2022/2772 - Proposed development at Land south of Asda, Kimberley Way, Ashford

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to:

Sevenoaks Local Plan Regulation 18 (Part 2) Consultation

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to:

Consultation on the Aldington & Bonnington Neighbourhood Plan

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to:

Consultation on Tunbridge Wells Borough Council’s Response to the Inspector’s Initial Findings Letter on the Examination of the New Local Plan

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to:

Consultation on the Maidstone Borough Council Technical Documents in respect of the Local Plan Review

RESOLVED to note Kent County Council’s response to:

Consultation on planning application GB/20221064 – Proposed development at Land surrounding Ebbsfleet United Football Club, bounded by Lower Road, Railway Line, Grove Road and the River Thames, Northfleet, Gravesend